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Although many children are already familiar with what money looks like and with how and when their families use money, it is important that they also understand how money itself works. The money we use, coins and currency, has very little value on its own. Coins and bills only have value because communities agree to accept them in return for other items of value.

In this activity, your child will use an online game to learn how bartering works and why people chose to use money systems instead.